Stats

Lifespan: 150-350 yrs
Size: Huge
Diet: Photosynthetic
Biome: Temperate forest
Range: North America and Asia
Movement: Sessile
Breeding: Seeds
Defense: Armor
Status: Common

About

Hickories are deciduous trees that grow in forests across North America and Asia. Their deep taproots can grow twice as long as the tree is tall to reach hidden water.

Life cycle

1.
seed
A dormant seed waits for water and warmth before germinating.
2.
sprout
A first shoot emerges with cotyledon leaves and a tap root reaching down.
3.
sapling
A young plant grows true leaves and a stem or trunk, putting on height each season.
4.
mature
Fully grown, flowering or fruiting at adult size.

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Taxonomy

Kingdom: Plantae
Phylum: Tracheophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Fagales
Family: Juglandaceae
Genus: Carya